Detail of a Handsome New Building to be Erected in the French Concession The corner stone of the American Masonic Temple, which is to be erected at the intersection of Route Dufour and Rue D'Arces, will be Inid on Sunday afternoon. at 4 o'clock, under the joint auspices of the lodges under the Massachusetts Constitution, the Scottish Rite, the Keystone Royal Arch Chapter, and the District Grand Lodge. The interested bodies have subscribed the necessary funds and when the building is completed it will be fully paid for and there will be capital in hand. The actual ceremony will be performed by Mr. AQ. Adamson, Deputy District Grand Master, Mr.
Larsen, Excellent Companion of the Keystone Chapter, and Mus trious Nelson E. Lurton, 33° Deputy Legate for the Scottish tite. tin tions have been issued to all Masonic officers in Shanghai and a cordial invitation to attend is extended to all Masons. The general public, as well, will be welcomed at the cere= neatly, but amply furnished, one may go to the small hall directly ahead on the lower floor, to the reading room, to the ladies' rooms, to the regalia room and kitchen and to the men's wardrobe, The building will be only two storeys high. On the first floor—the stairway leading from the foyer upper, lobby—the greater part of the space is devoted to the main-hall, which will have a stage, over all 21 ft, by 30 ft. This, according to the officers of the Chapter, will bbe ample for all their requirements. Storage rooms, regalia rooms and the candidates' room are bundy to the lobby.
Offices for the secretary, for the administrative council, and committee rooms are in the front of the building. The buildings be steam-heated, have modern sanitation, and should fulfil the requirements of the various organizations, who are interested in its construc-many.
The building will be finished last, in Spanish style, rerambing outside dimensions are 20 ft.
75 ft. and the main hall ig to be 36 ft, by 52 ft, large enough for all Masonic functions. As the new hall tion, The interior has been designed to conform to the exterior, and will be finished in dark woods and plaster. Masonic symbolism and ixignia have not been forgotten in drawing up the plans. to be set back from the roads, plans have been prepared for ample garden, shrubs, trees, lighting effects, et Entrance will be from Route Dufour, and on entering, one wil pass through a smalt vestibule to larger foyer, about 17 ft. by 24 {1, From this room, which is to be Mr, A. Q. Adamson designed the building, in collaboration with other architects on the committee. The Cuddy Supply Ca, will provide the heating and plumbing apparatus, while Messrs. Larsen & Trock are to supply the electrical fittings. The contract has been let to
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